{"id":22952,"date":"2022-05-10T11:23:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/?p=19180"},"modified":"2024-07-01T11:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:18:51","slug":"maximalism-jump-on-the-trend-that-embraces-clutter-sort-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/your-home\/maximalism-jump-on-the-trend-that-embraces-clutter-sort-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximalism \u2013 Jump on the trend that embraces clutter (sort of)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Take your design skills to the max.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Maximalism: The Everything-Brings-Me-Joy Trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Come in close and let\u2019s get honest with one another for a moment. Did anyone else feel the opposite of relaxed in the face of the minimalist\/purging movement of the past five years? I mean, sure, it\u2019s good to get rid of things we don\u2019t use or need any more or the things that \u201cdon\u2019t bring us joy\u201d but what if you truly like a lot of your stuff? What if you want to hold onto it, or display it for others to enjoy? Just the thought of having to decrease possessions by a significant margin can bring hours of distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a counter-revolution for people who shun the sparse room for the sake of treasures and keepsakes galore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why, yes! And what sweet\nrelief it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe concept of maximalism is the answer\nto the unease many of us experience when gifted a Marie Kondo book. A design\napproach, maximalist\ninterior design embraces things like color, patterns and knickknacks.\nLots of different colors and patterns and knickknacks, actually. All in one\nspace. Yes, I know just the sound of it sends chills down some people\u2019s spines,\nbut maximalism is a\nbeautiful way to express yourself and it\u2019s coming back as an aesthetic with a\nvengeance.  It\u2019s considered glamourous,\nexpressive, and surprisingly intimate \u2013 a way to feature your own personality\nwithin your home.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Curated \u201cMore\u201d of Maximalism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maximalism is about \u201cmore\u201d \u00ad\u2013 more colors, more textures, more visual\nstimulation. But it\u2019s important to distinguish between more for more\u2019s sake and\nthe specific type of \u201cmore\u201d maximalism\nencourages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cmore\u201d of maximalist design is highly curated. It not only\nhighlights things like color and keepsakes but highlights the selective nature\nof the designer (you) and what you choose to feature in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people are not attracted to maximalism because they\nassociate the term with \u201cclutter\u201d or \u201cbusyness\u201d and think maximalism just means\ncramming as much as one can into a room or space. But maximalism can be highly ordered and, if\ndone well, doesn\u2019t evoke a sense of clutter. It can be a hard line to walk, so\nwe\u2019ve got you covered with a few tips on how to make maximalist d\u00e9cor a key part of your home style\nlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximalist Color Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Set the mood with rich jewel tones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The color trends of maximalism are a far cry from the muted tones of the past decade. Say goodbye to grays, beiges and whites and make way for 70s-inspired jewel tones or the rich hues found in biophilic design<\/a><\/strong>. The word to embrace is \u201ccolor\u201d (as opposed to its absence) and beyond that, you can\u2019t really go wrong. When considering color for your room, don\u2019t forget to look to the floors and ceilings as an additional canvas and a place to feature your eclectic maximalist design palette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Base<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to embrace maximalist design or realize you\u2019ve been there for some time but want to get more conscientious about your maximalist stylings, make sure to find a base for your room. By base, we’re referring to one color, one overarching pattern, or one feature. Whatever it is, it will set the tone for the rest of the room and become the foundation on which you build everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say you love a particular\nwallpaper or area rug. Use that as the starting point for your room and\nincorporate other pieces (yes, even more rugs or wallpaper) with your base in\nmind. Everything should align with your base in some way and work together with\nthis starting piece to create a feeling of cohesion. The cohesion you create by\nstarting from a base will keep the room from seeming clashy, disorganized or\ncluttered.  Once you have your base, use\nit to move on to the following steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both books and music are excellent mechanisms<\/a><\/strong> to help us escape from the demands of daily life and destress. Now more than ever we are prioritizing our health and wellness within our own homes with emotional escape rooms. If you\u2019re ready for getting away from it all without going anywhere, you may be ready to create a relaxing room of your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select Your Major Pieces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mix and match new and old, meaningful pieces for a personal flair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It could be furniture, a piece of art, or your grandmother\u2019s piano. After all, true maximalists are all about incorporating the things that have meaning into their home d\u00e9cor. As you select items to include, keep your base in mind. The idea here is not to go for matchy-matchy, but to create some semblance of connection. Think of it as a piece of jazz music. The horn solo sounds very different than the drum solo and the bass solo, but it all fits together into a song. Throwing in an accordion or an \u201880s rock guitar riff distorts and confuses the whole thing. It\u2019s not a song anymore, it\u2019s a random collection of music and sounds. Your maximalist d\u00e9cor should all belong to the same song, but it can sound and feel very different from other pieces in the room at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\nare a recovering minimalist, you may need to restock your home with a few\npieces and items. Go shopping in your storage unit<\/a> for things you loved and couldn\u2019t get rid of but didn\u2019t feel there\nwas a place for in your current home. Or consider repurposing or upcycling<\/a> some\nof the items in your storage unit to fit your maximalist design. Reupholster a chair to\nincorporate additional color and texture or paint that piano from grandma to\nmake it even more you. But don\u2019t get rid of that storage unit! Maximalism is about\nswapping pieces and updating rooms to feature who you are in a particular\nmoment. Keep things on hand \u2013 and a place to store the things you want to\nreplace \u2013 in storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showcase You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\ncentral aspect of maximalism,\nand let\u2019s face it, the primary attraction to this design trend, is the freedom\nit allows us to showcase who we are and what we love. It\u2019s about individuality\nand for some of us, that can be hard. What do<\/em>\nwe like? What things really reflect us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\ncan be especially true if you\u2019ve looked to interior design magazines for\ninspiration. Not only has minimalism been the predominant approach to home\ndesign for the past few years, but it\u2019s also encouraged us to strip our homes\nof the things that make us feel most like ourselves in favor of a pared-down\naesthetic. Returning to the opposite\nof minimalism and a more personal approach to decorating can feel\ndaunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collect things that bring you joy – then mix and match.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One tip for finding your design voice and aesthetic again is to think about what you tend to bring home with you when you travel. Do you go for things that represent the landscape and natural elements? Is your suitcase packed with local art? When we travel and want to remember our experiences, we are often highly selective. Our suitcases can only fit so much! What we gravitate towards therefore tends to reflect what we truly like, admire, and want to continue to experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace the Adventure of Maximalist Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sure, the tips above are helpful, but make sure you really have fun with maximalism and embrace the adventure maximalist design can offer. Selecting items to feature should be a bit like revisiting old memories and picking out a few favorites. It can be a wild ride and in some ways, maximalism embraces and reflects just this sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be overly concerned with design rules. When it comes to maximalism, breaking the rules is half the fun! Maximalism is a trend with a lot of history<\/a> and a lot to say about who we are individually and as a larger society. If you\u2019re ready to explore this new-again approach to home design, we\u2019re here for it! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maximalism: The Everything-Brings-Me-Joy Trend Come in close and let\u2019s get honest with one another for a moment. Did anyone else feel the opposite of relaxed in the face of the minimalist\/purging movement of the past five years? I mean, sure, it\u2019s good to get rid of things we don\u2019t use or need any more or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":19182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,640],"tags":[1627,1628,1629],"class_list":["post-22952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-decor-design","category-your-home","tag-maximalism","tag-maximalist-design","tag-maximalist-interior-design"],"yoast_head":"\r\nMaximalism \u2013 Jump on the trend that embraces clutter (sort of) | The Storage Space<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Curious about maximalism? 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